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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • As expected I was a bit awkward and unsure at first, but once you got a handle on what exactly it was you were supposed to be doing and what you have to do to achieve that it's like you've been there for ages. And this didn't take long to achieve as everyone's incredibly friendly and eager to help.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Made to feel like a regular member of the team at an early stage. Encouraged to participate in team meetings and out of work events

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Never felt I was being a nuisance when I asked questions/ asked for a meeting to discuss my project. Was given plenty of encouragement to make the most of my internship by talking to others about the different disciplines they're involved with. Would have liked a bit more instruction as to exactly what i was supposed to be doing at the beginning. but not having this did encourage me to be more proactive in looking for things to do and asking other people what to do etc.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Varied quite a lot but mainly due to the nature of the job rather than organisation of the intership.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given my own part of a project to deliver that whilst I received help working on, was still my responsibility to make sure it gone done well

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Helped me to develop my confidence, organisation and technical knowledge of the oil industry massively. All of which I feel are applicable to my degree and most definitely helpful in any future job or job interview I may have.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Friendly, respectful, helpful. There was the opportunity to have a bit of a chat and a break on occasion but these were never long and weren't felt to be intruding on others trying to work

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • all went very smoothly apart from the accommodation which we had to move out of before our placement finished, but I'm not sure how BP could have resolved this

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As far as i'm aware all opportunities were open to us. We could apply to attend as many lunch and learns and training sessions as we wanted to and the attitude that the company has towards mentoring those new to the company is excellent.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very much hope to receive a job offer from them. Have found the work environment and atmosphere great and the work interesting. All employees seemed to be treated very well.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was always the opportunity to do something with someone if you had nothing to do and there was a good sense of community between interns

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • the accommodation was a bit on the steep side but considering the excellent location, can't really complain. General socialising costs were in general very cheap.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • cheap and cheerful. All you need when you've got a big group that gels well

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • gym, walking, climbing, go karting there was always plenty available and plenty of people keen to have a go

    5/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2012


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